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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.97, 86,254.82 and 33,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.97, 86,254.82 and 33,823.01 is: 46,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.97 : 86,254.82 = 33,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.97/86,254.82 = 33,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.97x = 86,254.82 × 33,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.97x = 2,917,397,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,397,039.02/62,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.39

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